Windstorm expected to exacerbate fires near Fort Nelson, B.C.
A pair of sleeping fires from 2023 have reignited in northern B.C., and strong winds this weekend mean they’re posing a threat to nearby residents.
![Windstorm expected to exacerbate fires near Fort Nelson, B.C.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7119852.1708467462!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/holdover-fire.jpg)
![A fire smoulders underground near Fort Nelson, B.C. Smoke rises from the snow in a forested area.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7119852.1708467462!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/holdover-fire.jpg)
A pair of sleeping fires from 2023 have reignited in northern B.C., and strong winds this weekend mean they’re posing a threat to nearby residents.